Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

1 Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands: University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Pulmonary Medicine ...

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of ...

Doctors use a variety of tests to diagnose and monitor your lung function and the effects of COPD over time. Your initial diagnosis may include: a review of your medical and family history a ...

Researchers have identified new lung function and blood test cutoffs to improve timely chronic hypercapnia management in ...

It has been found in a recent study published in Heliyon that individuals who are genetically predisposed to having ...

Elevated CAR has been associated with adverse outcomes in many conditions, including cancer, sepsis, COVID-19, and cardiovascular diseases. A higher C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) is ...

FAPI PET—can detect the first signs of tissue remodeling in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), providing ...

Many factors go into deciding what type of COPD treatment may be best for you. Current medical guidelines have changed in recent years. This could mean your doctor might reevaluate your COPD ...

Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City consultant ... as early intervention makes a significant difference. "Effective management of COPD focuses on slowing disease progression and improving the ...